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To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
To seek in a Sheep five feet when there is but four.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
Hee that lookes not before, finds himselfe behind.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
 Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: 
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.  
 Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: 
injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead. 
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Such a Saint, such an offering.
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
If any would not work, neither shall he eat.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Hee that respects not, is not respected.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.
Sound conviction should influence us rather than public opinion.